WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a rule called: Gulf of America Name Change.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 7 by Laura Grimm, Chief of Staff, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, Department of Commerce.
Summary: NMFS and NOS are amending their regulations to change the name of the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America, " consistent with a Presidential directive issued through Executive Order. The intended effect of this rule is to ensure consistency with the Executive Order and to provide clarity for the regulated and general public moving forward regarding the Gulf of America name c...